Display box construction



July 2, 1935. M. SIMON DISPLAY BOX CONSTRUCTION Filed Sept. 8, 1932 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented July 2, 1935 v p 2,006,415

f UNITED 'STATES PATENT OFFICE Max Simon, New York, N. Y., assignor to I. B. Kleinert Rubber Company, New York, N. Y.

Application September 8, 1932, Serial No. 632,142

13 Claims. (Cl. 206-44) This invention relates to display box construcunit. In the embodiment of the invention herein tion. k I disclosed, the container has been made up'in such I In the construction of boxes used for shipping manner that, after the articles. ordinarily packed articles to a point of distribution in which the therein have been disposed of, it may constitute box itself forms a means for placing the articles a plurality of containers, each of which may serve -5 on display at the point of distribution, and for individually or in conjunction with the otheradvertising the articles when so displayed, to containerfor many purposes. At the same'time, assure that such boxes will be given a conspicuous certain of the elements, which make this subseplace for display and, once so positioned, will be quent functioning possible, also are coordinated so retained until all the articles contained in the in thecontainer structure to make it more efiec- 10 box have been disposed of, is a problem which tive for display purposes. has tried the ingenuity of box manufacturers. The container comprises a pair of receptacles, One well-known type ofsuch containers has a nesting and cooperatinginsuch manner that, with cover, hinge dly associated therewith. In the use the production of a simple, efficient, neat strucof such boxes, the cover, by slight contact of an ture, there still is assured the accomplishment of .15 attendant therewith, or even from a breeze, will the results above set forth. The outer casing or gravitate to closed position, making itself somereceptacle into which may be nested, preferably .what a nuisance to the attendant. The seemingly snugly, another receptacle, has associated theresmall matter of the psychology ofthissituation is, with a cover, hinged to that receptacle and,by

.20 in fact, a serious matter in the merchandising of flexible bands, limited in its movement with relasuch articles as are to be displayed in this manner. tion to the receptacle. The cover is intended Attendants have been known to be so provoked as to be sustained, in one embodiment, substanto" putthose' goods aside, and place others on tially in upright position; advertising matter on display in their stead. The presentation to the the upright cover will be displayed effectively in 26 buying public of the advertising argument found. connection with articles housed within the inner on the covers or cards, within the box, have all 1 receptacle. 7

been studied for that purpose. 1 The height of the inner receptacle is relatedto Now, in this invention, there is created an the depth of the outer receptacle in such manner inducement to the salespeople to dispose of the that, b-ytheir association, when n.ested, the top 1,30 goods as quickly as possible forasecondary benefit edge of the inner receptacle will extend beyond 30 to be derived personally from the container and, the top edge of theouter receptacle. A shoulder, at the same'time, the container is highly prein association with a bead, is thus constructed; .sentable-for disposing the goods on display. The over these, the cover will seat. For association particular container involved is one with a hinged with the inner receptacle thereis provided prefcover. However, by construction of the conerablyaboard closure. The extent of this closure .35 tainer, an advertising-bearing placard serves to is intended to be just about that of the top of the assure positive retention of the coverin open posiinner receptacle; when the cover seats upon the tion against any of the influences above noted. receptacle, the cavity of the cover will enclose By this means, such advertising matter is, at all top edges of the inner receptacle and the closure.

.40 times, assured proper display. It is,therefore, an The upper edge of the inner receptacle is 40 object ofythe invention to provide a container of notched at a pair of points closely adjacent the articles which, when'opened and properly assemhinge of the cover; into the: notches is intended bled, not only will display to best'advantage the to be seated the board closure, which then-exarticles therein contained, but also will positively tends. within the shallow depth of I the cover.

retain an advertising card in visible relationship Preferably, the width of the board closure, the 45 to the articles, while the card itself will operate depth of the notches their relationship to the to prevent unwarranted closing of the box cover. hinge point, and the depth of the cover are asl After a box of the character indicated has been sociated so that the board closure, when so used, usedfor displaying the articles therein contained, .will at least be in slight compression. In any and such articles have all been sold, the container, case, when so associated, the board closure will 50 if made practicable for further use,-preferably in be in position to engage with the front wall of other associationswill lend an inducement to the 'the'cover to prevent downward movement theresalespeople to further thesales of those articles. of unless the board closure be moved out of the A container, capable of application, in this manassociated ,relationship.- The board is so formed ner, to aplurality of uses, is-a highly desirable that it may be reduced in its extent and then I nested within the inner receptacle and against the top edges of partitions defining compartments in that receptacle to provide a snug closure for that receptacle.

Other objects of this invention will hereinafter be set forth, or will be apparent from the description and the drawing, in which is illustrated an embodiment of a display container carrying out the invention.

The invention, however, is not intended to be restricted to any particular construction or arrangement of parts, or to any particular application of such construction, or to any specific manner of use, or to any of various details thereof, herein shown and described, as the same may be modified in various particulars or be applied in many varied relations without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed invention, the practical embodiment herein illustrated and described merely showing one of various forms and modifications in which the invention might 'be embodied.

On the drawing, in which the same reference characters refer to the same parts throughout, and

in which is disclosed a preferred embodiment:

Fig. l is a perspective View of a container, embodying the invention, and shown closed;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same container, shown open, and broken away in part to illustrate clearly details of construction; and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the inner receptacle, shown removed from its association with the outer receptacle and with the board top in nested association therewith, portions being broken away so that elements of construction are made clearly apparent.

In one method of i constructing the box [0, shown on the drawing, two receptacles l2 and !4 may be nested snugly, one within the other. It is to be understood, of course, that, within certain degrees of this invention, the two receptacles may be consolidated into, or made as, a single, unitary container. The receptacles may bemade of any suitable material, such as paper board, wood, or metal. The walls of the outer receptacle are of suitable thickness, the rear wall I6 having hinged, at its top rear edge l8, a cover 20, which may be of similar material. The cover itself may be a shallow, inverted'container, in extent substantially the same as receptacle l2. Therefore, when positioned in closed relationship, it will, as shown in Fig. 1, form with receptacle I2, a smooth, exterior surface. Suitable flexible members, such as the bands 22,may be extended between the inner walls of the cover and the inner faces 24 of side walls 26 of receptacle l2 to limit opening movement of the cover with respect to the receptacle.

Receptacle I4 is here shown to have walls,the height of which are such that, when seated within receptacle [2, these walls will extend above the top edges of the walls of receptacle I2, thereby defining a bead 28, and with the top edge of receptacle l2, forming a shoulder 30. Therefore, when the cover is moved to closed position, it not only will seat upon the top edge of receptacle l2, but also will be retained in that position by bead 28.

In bead 28 are also formed slots 32, preferably inclined slightly rearwardly. These slots are designed for the reception of an end edgeof a member 34. This member may be made of material similar to that used for the construction of the receptacles and the cover; one material having the properties desired for this element is cardboard. The member has an extent such that it tend vertically within the receptacle.

will cover completely the top edges of the walls of receptacle [4, if used for that purpose. Therefore, when the cover closes the receptacle, member 34 is snugly received within the space 36 defined by the cover.

However, when cover 20 is moved to open position and the wares contained in receptacle [4 are thus disclosed toview, member 34 may be seated Within slots 32; then it will extend upwardly from the notches so that its top edge will project within space 36 and up to a position closely adjacent and even in contact with the front wall 38 of the cover or into the corner formed by wall 38 and top wall 40. The length of slots 32, their distance from edge I 8, their distance above the top edge of receptacle l2, and. the depth of shallow space or recess 36 in cover 20 all cooperate to assure retention of member 34 with its top edge within the shallow recess when such an assembly has been completed, and preferably flexed in its association. In such relation, member 34 acts as a stop, resisting forward closing movement of cover 2!], and thereby assuring that the cover will remain open under all normal circumstances.

Receptacle I4 preferably is divided up into a plurality of compartments 42 by means of partitions 44; these partitions, as seen in Fig. 2, ex-

However, since it is desired that member 34 may be positioned, in the described relationship, engaged within the notches and extending up into the shallow recess of the cover, the partitions are made of such height that they will terminate below the top edge of receptacle I4, to arrange for a suflicient clearance so that member 34 may rest in slots 32 or both in the slots and on top of the partitions. Of course, if desired, only the rearmost portions of partitions 44 need "be foreshortened in this manner.

Member 34 may serve as a separate closure for receptacle l4; for this purpose, corners 48 of member 34 are snipped off. Then the defined edges 50 and 52 may be bent in such manner that the member may be received within receptacle [4 and be seated upon the top edges of the partitions, as appears in Fig. 3. A pull-hole is formed in the member to facilitate its use in such an association.

Therefore, not only is it possible, by a construction of this character, easily and simply to assemble a display container, compartmented for the reception of a plurality of articles displayed in separated relationship, and to display those articles in association with any suitable advertising matter upon member 34, but also there is assured the retention of cover 20 in open position by means of the member carrying that advertising matter. Furthermore, the container may be broken up into two individual receptacles, each of which has its own cover and each of which can then function independently for independent purposes; I

Many other changes could be effected in the particular container structure designed, and in the methods for its construction set forth, and in specific details thereof, without substantially departing from the invention intended to be defined in the claims, the specific description herein being merely to illustrate an operative embodiment carrying out the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed as new and useful is:

1. In container structure for retaining articles and for displaying such articles, the container consisting of a casing for receiving the articles to be housed in the container, a plurality of partitions within thecasing dividing it into a plu- 'imove'ment thereof.

. 7 2,006 falityof compartmer'its, me partitions being disposed substantially --ver'tical-ly =and terminating short ofj the top edges of theor sing, and: acover for-retention i-n association -with" the: casing, means for sustaining" thecover, when opened a ay romrne asingin a fixed relationto the open top of the-casing, and a card for association with the: casing adapt'ed'to nt withm tne casing to lie flat on the upper edges of the partitions and cover the compartments. formed thereby, the

casing" having means for engaging the lower edge of the'ca'rd, with the upper edgethereot being engaged with the cover to lock the cover against unwarranted closing movement thereof.

2. In container structure for retaining articles and for displaying such articles, the container consisting of a casingfor receiving the articles tobe' housed in the container, a plurality of partitions" within the casin'g' 'dividing it into a plurality of compartmenta'the partitions-being disposed substantially vertically and-at least some of them terminating short of the top edges of the casing and a cover for retention in association with'the-casing, means for sustaining the cover, when opened away from the casing, in a'fixed relation to the open top of the casing, and a card for association with the casing, the casing having a notclrfor' receivingan' edge of the card, the card, when so received, resting on the top' edges -of the short partitions'andtheupper edge thereof'being-engaged with the cover tolock'the cover against unwarranted closing movement thereof. V 3. In container structure for retaining articles and; for displaying such articles, the container consisting of a casing for receiving the articles to be housed in the container, the top edges of the casing walls being formed with an upstanding bead, and a cover for retention inassociation with the casing, the cover seating over the bead and against the casing, means for sustaining the cover, when opened-awayfrom the casing,'in a; fixed relation to the open topof the casing,;and

a card for association with the casing, the card being of such extent that, when the'cover is positioned in closed relationship, thecard will extend substantially completely over the beaded portion of the casing wall edge, the casingfbead having means for receivingthe card,-the-card, when so received, being engaged with the cover to lock the cover against-unwarranted closing 4, In container structure for retaining articles and for displayingsuch articles, the container consisting of a casing for receiving the articles tobe housed in the container, the top'edges of thecasing walls being formed with an upstanding bead,"and1a cover for retention in association with the casing; the cover seating over thefbead and against the 'casing, means for sustaining the cover, when opened away from the casing, in a fixed'relation to the open top ofthe casing, and

acard for association with the casing, the'card beingv of such extent that, when the" cover is positioned in closed ,relationship, -'the-card will extend substantially completely over the beaded portion .of the, casing wall edge, the casing' be'ad having means' for receiving the card, the card, when so received, being of sufiicient length, and its position of engagement with the beaded edge being such, that it will engage with the cover to lock the cover against unwarranted closing movement thereof. s I

5. In container structure for retaining articles and for displaying such articles, the container consisting of a casing for receiving the articles ,415 3 to be housed in the container; the! ltop .edges of the casing: walls being formedwith an upstande ing; bead, and" a cover for retention" in association with the casing, the coverseating over the bead and against the casing, means. for sustainingthe cover, when'opened away from..the. casing, in a fixed relation to: the. open: top-of the casing, and a card" for association with the casing, thecard being of such extent that, whenthe cover ispositi'oned inclosed relationship, the card ,will extend substantially" completely 'over the beaded portion oitheacasing wall edge, thecasing bead having aplural-ity of notches for "receivingthe card, the-card, when so received, being, of ;sufli cientlength, and its position of, engagement with the beaded edge'bein'g such, that it will engage with the cover to lock the coveragainst unwarranted closingmovement thereof. a

, '6.'-In container structure forretaining articles and for displaying such articles, the container consisting of a casing for receiving the articles to ice housed in the. container, the topedgesof the casing walls being formed with an upstanding bead, apl'urality .of partitions within-the casing dividing it into a plurality oi compartments, the partitions being disposed substantially vertically and terminating short of the top edges ofthe'casing, and a cover for retention in association with the casing, the cover seating over the bead and against the casing, means for sustaining the cover, when. opened away fromthe casing, in a fixed relation to the open top-of the casing, and a card for association with the casing and having thereon inscribed matter for advertising the articles in the containers, the card being of such extent that, when the cover is positioned in closed relationship, the ,cardwill extend substantially completely over the beaded, portion of the casing wall edge, the casing bead having a plurality of notches for receiving the card, the'card, when so received, resting on the topedges of the short par- 'titions and being .of sufiicient length, and its poj 'ti'on' to the open top of the inner receptacle, and a card for association with the container, the inner receptacle having means for receiving the lower edge of said card,.the card, when so received,hav-

ing the upper edge thereof engaged with the cover to lock'the cover against unwarranted closing movement thereof. i

, 8. In container structure for r'etainingarticles and for displaying such articles, the'c'ontainer consisting of a pairof nested'receptacles;the inner receptacle providing means for re'ceiving the aran upwardly extending bead, and a cover for retention in association with the container, the cover, in closedposition, seating over the bead and against the shoulder, means for sustaining the cover, when opened away from the re ceptacles, in a fixed relation to the open top of the inner receptacles, and a card for as- 15. ticles to be housed in'the containenithe innerreceptacle being of greater height than the outer receptacle to provide a peripheral shoulderand sociation with the 1 container, the inner receptacle bead-having means for receiving the card, the-card, when so received, being engaged with the cover to lock the cover against unwarranted closing movement thereof. r 9. In container structure for retaining articles and for displaying such articles, the container consisting of a pair of nested receptacles, the inner receptacle providing means for receiving the articles to be housed in the container, the inner receptacle being of greater height than the outer receptacle to provide a peripheral shoulder and an upwardly extending bead, a plurality of partitions within the inner receptacle dividing it into a plurality of compartments, the partitions being disposed substantially vertically and at least some'of them terminating short of the top edges of the receptacle, and a cover forretention in association with the container, the cover, in closed position, seating over the headland against the shoulder, means for sustaining the cover, when opened away from the receptacles, in a fixed relation to the open top of the inner receptacle, and a card for association with the container, the inner receptacle bead having means for receiving the card, the card, when so received, resting on the top edges of the short partitions and being engaged with the cover to lock the cover against unwarranted closing movement thereof. i 1 a 10. In container structure for retaining articles and for displaying such articles, the container consisting of a pair of nested receptacles, the inner receptacle providing means for receiving the articles to be housed in the container, the inner receptacle being of greater height than the outer receptacle to provide a peripheral shoulder and an upwardly extending bead, a plurality of partitions within the inner receptacle dividing it into a plurality of compartments, the partitions being disposed substantially vertically and at least some of them terminatingshort of the-top edges of the receptacle, and a cover for retention in association with the container, the cover, in

the card will extend substantially completely over the top faces ofthe walls of the inner receptacle, the inner receptacle bead 'having'means for receiving the card, the card, when so received, rest.- ing on the top edges of the short partitions and being engaged with the cover to lock-the cover against unwarranted closing movement thereof.

11. In container structure for retaining articles and for displaying such articles,"the container consisting of a pair of nested receptacles, the inner receptacle providing means for receiving the articles to be housed in, the container, the inner receptacle being of greater height than the outer receptacle to provide a peripheral shoulder and an upwardly extending bead, a plurality oi partitions within the inner receptacle dividing it into a plurality of compartments, the partitions beingdisposed substantially vertically and at least some of: them terminating; short of the:top edges of the receptacle,-;=a.nd acover for, retention in association with the container, the cover, in closed position, seating over ;the ,bead and; against the 5.,

shoulder, means for sustaining the cover, when opened away from-the receptacles-in a fixed relationitothe ,openztop of the inner receptacle, and a-card for association with the container, the card being'of such,v extent that, when the cover is positioned in closed. relationship, the card will extend substantially completely over thetop faces of the walls. of-ythe innergreceptacle, the inner receptaclebead having means for. receiving the card-, the card," when so received, resting on the top'sedges of the shortpartitions and being of sufficient length, and its position of engagement with the bead being such,.that it will engagewith the cover .to lock-the cover against unwarranted closing movement thereof.

V 12. In container structure for retaining articles and for displaying such articles, the. container consisting of a pair of nested receptacles, the inner receptacle providing means for receiving the articles to be housed in the container, the inner receptacle being of greater height than the outer receptacle to provide a peripheral shoulder and an upwardly extending bead, a plurality of partitions within the inner-receptacle dividing it into a plurality of compartments, the partitions being disposed substantially vertically and at least some ,of them terminating short of. the top edges of the receptacle, and a cover for retention in association with-the outerreceptacl e the cover, in closed position, seating, overthe bead and against the *shouldenmeans for; sustaining the; cover, when opened away from thereceptacles, in a fixed relation to theopen top of theinner receptacle, and a card for associationwith the container, the card being of such extent that,,when the cover is positioned-in closed relationship, the card will extend substantially completely over the top faces of the walls of the inner receptacle, the inner receptacle bead having a plurality of notches for receiving the ;card,-,the card when so received, resting on the'top edges of the short partitions and being of sufi icient length, and its position of engagement with the bead being such, that it will engage with the cover to lock the ,cover against unwarranted closing, movement thereof.

13. A display device comprising a casing, a pluralityof partitions within the'casing dividing the same into a plurality of compartments, the partitions beingldisposed substantially vertically and terminating short of the top edges of the. casing, a cover hinged to said casing for coveringthe same, a fiatmember substantially co extensive' with and adapted to fit within the upper endof the casing -to lie fiat on the ,upper edges of the partitions, flexible means for sustaining the cover when opened away from the casing in a fixed relation to the, open top of the casing, and said flat member being adapted toengage'the, casing atone end and the opened ,coverat-the opposite end to lock thecover against unwarranted closing movement thereof.

- MAX SIMON. 

